4 Million dollar car crash--8 Ferraris, 3 Mercedes Benz cars and a Lamborghini Diablo

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Video and more pics here: Astonishing accident involving eight Ferraris 'world's most expensive car crash' - Telegraph

Fleet of Ferraris ruined in Japan sportscar pileup - Yahoo! News

Fleet of Ferraris ruined in Japan sportscar pileup

TOKYO (AP) — An outing of luxury sportscar enthusiasts in Japan ended in an expensive freeway pileup — smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes likely worth more than $1 million together.

Police say they believe the accident Sunday was touched off when the driver of one of the Ferraris tried to change lanes and hit the median barrier. He spun across the freeway, and the other cars collided while trying to avoid hitting his car.

Video of the crash aired by NTV, a major national network, showed several smashed, bright red Ferraris cluttering the freeway.

Even a used Ferrari in Japan can fetch $100,000 or more, meaning the total damage may be $1 million or more.

Police declined to comment on the total amount of damage, but said some of the vehicles were beyond repair.

NTV quoted the driver of one of the tow trucks brought in to clear the scene as saying it was the most expensive crash site he had ever seen.

No one was seriously injured, but police in Yamaguchi prefecture said 10 people were treated for bruises and cuts. Police say 14 cars were involved altogether.

The luxury cars were all in one place because they were being driven by a group of automobile enthusiasts on their way to nearby Hiroshima.

[be47320]

asians cant drive

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by be47320

asians cant drive

Not sure they were asian: "Miraculously, none of drivers – the majority of whom are reported to be foreign car enthusiasts – were seriously hurt in the wreckage but the bill is still bound to be painful nonetheless."

Dont know what that statement means.

[ParrotHead]

They have the money to fix up or buy new ones

[be47320]

Originally Posted by Randle Pat McMurphy

Not sure they were asian: "Miraculously, none of drivers – the majority of whom are reported to be foreign car enthusiasts – were seriously hurt in the wreckage but the bill is still bound to be painful nonetheless."

Dont know what that statement means.

i assume they were japanese if they were in japan. foreign car enthusiasts just means they were fans of the cars they were driving.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by be47320

i assume they were japanese if they were in japan. foreign car enthusiasts just means they were fans of the cars they were driving.

Understood, but some of the pics I have seen showing people standing around the cars dont appear to be japanese, therefore my uncertainty about the meaning of the phrase.

[HotStreak]

Now I'll know why my insurance goes up next quote.